by atmara | Nov 21, 2011 | Art, Creativity, Mandala Monday, Mandalas, Meditation
Finding your intuition through a mandala,
sacred geometry – the blueprint of the universe.
Author: Tameera Kemp
Mandala is Sanskrit for circle or connection and is seen as a model for the structure of life itself. This ancient motif dates back around 6,000 years. Tibetans call mandalas “Architecture of Enlightenment,” a temple or a blueprint of the universe.
Mandalas are used intuitively; there is no right or wrong way to experience one. You may begin just by looking and observing whatever form it takes.
As you gaze at the center and take in the rest with your peripheral vision, feel the energy flow between the mandala and your heart center.
The inspiration behind Light Stays came from a mandala. The fiery warmth of the lower or base chakras form the colour.
The origin of a mandala is a dot from the centre free of dimensions meaning seed, sperm or drop. Mandalas are a sacred space often featuring the world around or about you.
They represent inner and outer energies; many are formed as circles but can picture a wide range of shapes. Mandalas come in all forms of colours and sizes.
© Nivedita Patil
Often the lotus flower and the Flower of Life can influence a mandalas creation.
Flower of Life
Visiting an art retreat teaching mandala drawing programs is a great way to express and immerse yourself whilst discovering this beautiful ancient art.
I’ve loved mandalas for as long as I can remember. I find them useful whilst meditating, gaining clarity or inspiration. They bring a beautiful energy to your home or place of work and a sense of peace.
A mandala can rejuvenate your mind, body and spirit and your energies. They are the perfect tool to meditate with and can often centre your thoughts and mind.
Giving a child an outline of a mandala to colour will help calm their energies and release their imagination. Try giving them an assortment of colours to work with and see how their focus evolves.
The mandala comes from many parts of life we often don’t see. It’s in nature, flowers, the sun and moon, the stars and the sky.
A mandala is a sacred gift to share with someone. Colours can be associated with orange for communication, blues for intuition, purple for spirituality, pink for love, green for nature and, yellow for uplifting, earth for grounding and black for mystery.
Images from Wikimedia Commons
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/new-age-articles/finding-your-intuition-through-a-mandala-sacred-geometry-the-blueprint-of-the-universe-5338560.html
About the Author
Tameera Kemp is the founder of Light Stays Retreats and Living; a global holistic lifestyle guide featuring advanced listings of retreats, programs, classes, events and workshops.
She travelled globally from the early 90’s whilst working in health and education sectors. Tameera enjoys visiting retreats and taking regular classes to balance energy, increase awareness and gain new perspective.
Tameera’s interest and study in alternative therapies and metaphysics began as a teenager. She’s practised astrology and numerology for around 20 years assisting people with life cycles, direction, clarity and understanding.
She has a special interest in:
– Websites and their power to connect people worldwide.
– Blogging and social media.
– Developing online resources to enrich personal development, wellbeing, creativity, travel and growth.
– Creating a global community of likeminded others who love travel, wellbeing and want to achieve a better way of living.
Tameera wants to empower others through Light Stays state-of-the-art resources, sharing experience and knowledge to connect people and businesses worldwide.
Tameera established Light Stays Retreats and Living in 2011 creating her dream global resource to inspire and guide your journey.
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by atmara | Nov 11, 2011 | Art, Mandala Monday, Mandalas, Meditation, Spiritual Awakening, Video
There are many interpretations of what the date 11/11/11 signifies. I don’t profess to being an expert on any of them, but I was inspired to create a Mandala Meditation Video for the occasion which is 11 minutes, 11 seconds and 11 frames long. No matter how you interpret this date, enjoy this 11 minutes plus of peace.
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by atmara | Nov 7, 2011 | Art, Mandala Monday, Mandalas
Stonehenge in England is one of the first places that many people think of when stone circles as mandalas are mentioned. However, there are ancient remnants to be found around the world that have been left behind by civilizations long ago. These types of intriguing mandalas remain mysteries that will forever invoke curiosity and the desire for answers. Why and how were they built and what exactly were they used for?
Stonehenge
Although the meaning of many stone circles in mandalas have been determined, there are an abundance that will remain a mystery forever. Similar to the Tibetan mandala where stones are used to reach true enlightenment, it is believed that most of these ancient discovered stone mandalas were once used for religious ceremonies. Sanskrit for circle, the center of a mandala houses the gods, which enjoin the circle to help complete one’s journey to their personal center to become one with the universe.
Wassu Stone Circles-The Gambia
Depending on the creator’s design and the forces that were instilled, some stone circles offer a life energy held within them all on their own. The person using the mandala is connected through their subconscious mind to the universal spirit. In this case, each individual stone has been placed precisely to work together as a circuit. If one stone is removed, it could affect the circuit adversely.
Placing stones in this type of pattern is considered to be a meditative activity. For the individual to reach total enlightenment, visualization, air and thought all play their roles in enhancing the experience.
The United Kingdom is famous for their collection of stone circles as mandalas. Aside from Stonehenge, in County Cork, Ireland you will find Dromberg, Beltany’s Circle is located in County Donegal, Ireland, Carl Llechart is in Wales and in Scotland you will find the Ring of Brodgar. Each one of these were used for ceremonial purposes, many were even solar calenders that were used to mark the solstice and equinox, boasting stones in specific areas to track heavenly bodies.
Beltany’s Circle
Covering 28 acres with a diameter of over 1,000 feet, Avebury is the world’s largest stone circle. There are two smaller circles found within and once the stones, harvested from Marlborough Downs, stood 55 feet high. The annual Beltane Festival inspire the name of Beltany while Dromberg is known as the Druid’s Alter, from Ireland’s old religion. It is also interesting to note that Temple of the Sun was the original name for the Ring of Brodgar.
Avery Stone Circle
These stone circles are similar to all mandalas. As one would journey to the center from the outer ring, there were statues where the pilgrims would stop to make time for meditation to become closer to their gods.
Interestingly, the sky, fire and death were once associated with stone circles in France. Archaic astronomers would even use constellations, solstice and equinox to hone out their years. Also, the needs of the region’s inhabitants would affect which gods were worshiped in these mandalas.
Rujm Hari in Israel, constructed of basalt is a prime example. There are five concentric circles found here that are considered to be a message dated back to the beginning of creation. This location is spoke of in Deuteronomy, Joshua and Genesis in Torah and the Bible. This is just one of the many stone circles found in the Middle East.
There are also stone circles as mandalas found in America and Canada, a popular one being the Medicine Wheel found at Big Horn. Many religious rituals and ceremonial dances took place here. It is also suggested that it was used as part of a journey for pilgrims to get closer to the center gods.
From prehistoric dwellers to today, stone circles as mandalas have been created around the world. Stone circles, cairns and mandalas are all used to reach enlightenment to offer gods the lives of pilgrims, thanking them for their existence on Earth.
Article by Epouna
www.meaningofmandalas.com
Images from Wikimedia Commons
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